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Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: Taking a case to court will be a last resort. If moneys have been received through false claims we have a duty to ensure they are repaid as quickly as possible.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: We indicated in drawing up the scheme that we were trying to introduce a simple system that would clarify for applicants how to apply and receive moneys in the most straightforward way possible and without necessitating recourse to legal professionals. The manner in which people are written to is an administrative matter. Not everything can be put in legislation like the day on which letters...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: Senator Ryan is convinced they will receive blunt, one-line letters and that is the worst case scenario. In general, Departments dealing with repayments, such as the Department of Social Welfare, do so in a sympathetic and sensitive way. The sheriff will not be called on the first day, though if moneys were paid in error we have a duty to try to recoup them. The oversight committee has been...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: I am a little bit confused about Senator Ryan. An hour ago he told us he was very critical of the appointment of an outside company and he indicated that the HSE was the body to deal with this issue as it had the resources. The Senator is now talking of the poor performance it expects from the executive and its inability to carry out certain functions.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: We set up a system, and it is important that within the system there is some mechanism for recouping moneys wrongly paid out. A fraudulent claim could be from a person or son or daughter of such person. If moneys have been paid out which should not have been, every effort should be made to recoup them. This is the system we have put in place to do so. I do not imagine too many older people...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: If such agencies did, they would put their hands up. It would not be the first time.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: Where humans are working, there will always be errors. Neither the HSE, any company nor any individual would claim otherwise. This is the system we have put in place. The oversight committee has been involved in all the drafting of this legislation and it is quite happy with the process we have put in place today. The heavy-handedness predicted by the Senator will not happen. The oversight...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: Many of our constituents will deal with the HSE over the next 12 to 24 months. I am sure we will be kept fully appraised of how the system is operating. I am confident the system we have put in place is a good one which will work well.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: I am surprised the Senator is so keen today on putting sanctions in place. When he had an opportunity to table amendments he did not propose any.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: This section is a safeguard we have put in place where the Comptroller and Auditor General shall be entitled to audit for the purpose of the Act. It is necessary as a large sum of money is involved. It is important we have the Comptroller and Auditor General involved in that way.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: I have been advised by the Health Service Executive that a reply was issued to the Deputy on the 23rd May in relation to the previous parliamentary question and that the issue of complaints were investigated by an appointed investigating committee. In relation to the new issues raised the Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. This includes responsibility for the provision of new developments. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Seán Power: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. This includes responsibility for the provision of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, the Department has...